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remote central locking
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 3:41 pm
by Colin H F
I decided to fit an after market remote central locking system, the same as I did on my previous bongo, so ordered my controller and fobs, and set about fitting the extra solenoid actuator that I already had , it was only after I had finished that an item that had been secured to the inside of the door panel with Velcro slipped down, and upon inspection found it to be a Japanese factory fitted key less entry controller, the aerial was taped along the door panel, well when I bought it there weren't any fobs with the van, I wonder if there's any way of obtaining fobs or if there's a self learning fob like the TV UNIVERSAL remotes, for it as it would be a far better system than the piggy back after market system.

Re: remote central locking
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 3:58 pm
by bongodonkey
From what I've been told, you have to buy the associated fob that goes with the actuator. Then it's a case of having that fob programmed by an auto locksmith. A quote I had from 'darn south' was a £100 and the cost of the Mazda fob at £30 second hand!!!
Hence the reason I'm saving up for a toad alarm system that provides 2 fobs for £250/300!
Re: remote central locking
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 4:05 pm
by Colin H F
Re: remote central locking
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 10:09 am
by jaylee
If you had a unit like this already floating about inside your drivers door, it would be reasonable to assume there is already a solenoid in the drivers door to lock/unlock by remote...?

Re: remote central locking
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 10:12 am
by bongodonkey
That's what I had in me old bongo. However because the 'essentials' are stripped or taken away in Japan prior to shipping we tend to dip out a bit. That's why in me last one I had to put a new system in. Not grumbling as it only cost £18 and worked like a charm for the 2 years we had it.

Re: remote central locking
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 10:29 am
by 321Away
jaylee wrote:If you had a unit like this already floating about inside your drivers door, it would be reasonable to assume there is already a solenoid in the drivers door to lock/unlock by remote...?

Yep and power! allowing an aftermarket setup to be installedin the door! unit has 4 wires, power is on blue and black, actuator control on red and green.
Julian
Re: remote central locking
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 10:55 am
by Colin H F
Yeah points taken but as I said I had actually fitted the new set up when this existing one slipped down , prior to that it was wrapped in Velcro and you could not see what it was
Re: remote central locking
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 11:02 am
by Colin H F
jaylee wrote:If you had a unit like this already floating about inside your drivers door, it would be reasonable to assume there is already a solenoid in the drivers door to lock/unlock by remote...?

I will investigate further when I get a chance because it would be better if the original solenoid done the job via the new controller cheers
Re: remote central locking
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 1:18 pm
by jaylee
Re: remote central locking
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 4:03 pm
by Colin H F
Just to be certain

Re: remote central locking
Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2012 4:14 pm
by jaylee
No harm in trying....

Though there is a 50/50 the actuator may lock instead of open & visa versa...?!! But you can always swap the actuator pulse feed wires over..!
Re: remote central locking
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 3:41 pm
by Colin H F
Done what I said I was going to do ,tried it out first and it worked perfectly so the old Naldec keless unit has been taken out along with the extra solenoid I put in, jobs a good un'
Re: remote central locking
Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2012 7:04 pm
by jaylee
Great stuff.. I love a happy ending!
